Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012 from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo. The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of April 13, 2012.
Tag Archive | "Fort Greene"
Dreams of the Big Screen [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 5, 2012
After eight years of pursuing his passion and working for the MTA, Brooklyn-bred filmmaker Wilkie Cornelius, Jr. has finally realized his dream of making a movie. He premiered his first film Single Hills at the Brooklyn [...]
Is Brooklyn Still a Bargain?
Friday, March 9, 2012
Although Manhattan rents overall are still more expensive, in the last few years more areas of Brooklyn have began to catch up. And more people are choosing Brooklyn for its lifestyle than its rents.
[VIDEO] Moving to African Beats
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A dance studio in Fort Greene, Brooklyn aims to keep African culture and tradition alive through unique dance and music classes.
Fort Greene Shelter: One of the Worst in New York, Some Say
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Auburn Family Shelter at Fort Greene has become a legend of sorts. Neighborhood organizations, advocacy groups for the homeless and seven interviewed residents say that it is infamous as one of the worst shelters for homeless families in the city.
Atlantic Yards Sued for False Promises of Employment
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Brooklyn Paper reports that a group of seven workers have filed a lawsuit against Atlantic Yards on Tuesday, accusing developer Bruce Ratner of setting up a ‘sham’ job-training program that gave them false promises [...]
Brooklyn Tech Creates Mock Courtroom
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Students at the Fort Greene high school will now start practicing their legal skills after the school converted a storage area into a courtroom. The NY Daily News reports that the Brooklyn Technical High School’s [...]
Three Brooklyn Congressional Representatives to Lose Clout
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
By Miranda Neubauer Brooklyn’s clout in the new U.S. Congress will be greatly diminished come January. Despite easy victories in November, the borough’s three most powerful congressional representatives will be removed from leadership posts in [...]
Brooklyn Teen Shot, Killed at Party
Monday, November 22, 2010
Three people were shot at a Long Island birthday party on Sunday around 1:30 a.m.. Eugene Smith, 17, of Fort Greene was killed, and Luigi Casimir, 19, and Drew Watson, 24, sustained non life-threatening injuries, according [...]
Fort Greene Citizens Push Police on Safety
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
By Sanya Khetani Fort Greene residents are about to see a larger police presence than usual on their neighborhood’s streets. At its last community meeting, the 88th police precinct announced an increase in foot patrols [...]
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